New York Knicks: Keys to victory against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 17

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TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 12: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks is stopped as he tries to get past Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors during NBA game action at Air Canada Centre on November 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

The New York Knicks will travel to play the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 17. What will the keys to victory be against the team from the Great White North?

The New York Knicks have benefited from a favorable schedule early in the 2017-18 NBA regular season. The opponents have presented unique challenges, but 10 of the Knicks’ first 14 games have been played at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks will be taken out of their comfort zone when they play a rare road game on Friday, Nov. 5 against the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre.

New York will enter the clash with Toronto with an 8-6 record overall, including a 1-3 record away from Madison Square Garden. Toronto is 9-5 through its 14 games, including a 4-1 record through its first five home games.

Although the records imply that the Raptors should defeat the Knicks in Toronto, there’s a reason that actual games are played.

With the Boston Celtics winners of 14 consecutive games, both New York and Toronto will look to keep the pace. More importantly, the two postseason hopefuls will aim to build upon their recent success, with the Raptors coming off of wins over the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans.

The question is: How can the New York Knicks follow its 106-101 victory over the Utah Jazz with a road win over the Toronto Raptors?

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